Lololol the 😭 reaction was perfect because obviously those movies are NOT light, but in comparison to this one, they seem pretty tame/mainstream and I was making a joke in light of some seriously disturbing films. But that’s just my opinion and I wanted to let people know that this one really is truly that intense and gruesome if they choose to watch it.
The plot wasn’t perfectly coherent, but I am wary of saying that the writing (of the original Korean script) was the problem. I generally watch Netflix KDramas with English subtitles, not Closed Captions, since those are based on the English dub and I watch with Korean audio.
However, I found myself confused in many scenes and decided to switch to English Closed Captions and suddenly I understood what the characters were saying and their motivations.
I’m not sure if I’ll rewatch it entirely with Closed Captions, but it’s worth noting that (not surprisingly), a LOT gets lost in translation and for that reason alone, I’m willing to be somewhat forgiving of the writing as it is presented to me, a native English speaker who only knows a bit of Korean (but not Joseon-era Hangeul).
I think things with WS wouldn't have been so bad if his mother wasn't such a deadbeat loser. If she hadn't signed…
Good point. I was also thinking that even though Ra Ik obviously got angry at his mother for taking the money, he already expects such awful behavior from her. We still don’t know what exactly Woo Seong was doing or why, but I highly doubt Ra Ik would ever expect his best friend to keep such a huge secret.
If he feels this betrayed and upset by Se Na (which is his right and makes sense considering what we’ve seen from other fans), I can’t imagine how he will break down when he learns what Woo Seong was up to behind his and the other members’ backs.
This tbh. Hyun Jun as the villain was pretty annoying and I can see the validity in other criticisms, but for…
Omg really??? That would’ve been great. I wish they had just let the IMF be the “villain” and explore more specifics of the crisis, as opposed to a typical KDrama villain.
Ahhhhh nooo why do I keep watching dramas that end up being “part one” and I don’t even realize it until the credits??? (It’s my own fault for not checking beforehand.)
Still a great watch. If/When season 2 comes out I’ll probably end up changing my rating, but it’s already an 8/8.5 for me as of now.
naurrrrrrrr- i still need taepoong with a big bouquet of flowers omg what tf is that analogy of his coworkers…
This tbh. Hyun Jun as the villain was pretty annoying and I can see the validity in other criticisms, but for some reason the disappearance of the flowers has been my main point of frustration lol
I was lucky to see it once in theaters and honestly could have sat and watched it again, but the rest of the showings were sold out. I barely managed to get a ticket. It looks like they might be releasing it again next year and I am already sat. It’s a film worth seeing in a theater, for sure.
I’m pretty successfully suspending my disbelief for so much of this, but Yo Han having Tae Joong’s file with his list of “crimes” and NOT realizing who he is until the plant comment and the “look in his eyes” is too much for me. Obviously it was for dramatic effect, and I can’t deny they achieved an explosive cliffhanger, but I was so frustrated.
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However, I found myself confused in many scenes and decided to switch to English Closed Captions and suddenly I understood what the characters were saying and their motivations.
I’m not sure if I’ll rewatch it entirely with Closed Captions, but it’s worth noting that (not surprisingly), a LOT gets lost in translation and for that reason alone, I’m willing to be somewhat forgiving of the writing as it is presented to me, a native English speaker who only knows a bit of Korean (but not Joseon-era Hangeul).
Still a great watch. If/When season 2 comes out I’ll probably end up changing my rating, but it’s already an 8/8.5 for me as of now.